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LI teen makes toy drive her mission after 'scary' hospital visit

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For the past 10 years, Emily Meyer has hosted a holiday toy drive for hospitalized children across Long Island. Her efforts were inspired by her own stay in the hospital on Christmas in 2009. Credit: Tara DeCola, North Babylon School District

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